Top Rankings
Hollidaysburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,502 students in Hollidaysburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hollidaysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,089 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,634 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,634
$23,119
Best Hollidaysburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankstown Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2463 Reservoir Rd
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4961
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4961
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Foot Of Ten Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Foot Of Ten Rd
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 695-1941
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 695-1941
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Charles W Longer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1320 Union St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4431
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4431
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
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